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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.00, 131.36 and 75.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.00, 131.36 and 75.56 is: 104.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.00 : 131.36 = 75.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.00/131.36 = 75.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.00x = 131.36 × 75.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.00x = 9,924.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,924.53/95.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.47

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